Learning Japanese Language and Culture

1. Japanese characters

We use three kinds of characters in Japanese.

1. hiragana

2. katakana

Both hiragana and katakana were made from kanji.

3. kanji

2. Other places in the Web for learning Japanese

There are several places in the Web for you to learn more about Japanese characters and culture. Check them out!

1. Japanese basic phrases and other stuff

2. Quick & Dirty Guide to Japanese Grammar

3. Kanji of the day

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5. Japanese-English Dictionary Gateway

6. Sci.lang japan FAQ

7. Stanford University School of Engeneering-U.S.-Japan Technology Management Center

This includes not only stuff for Japanese language but also other interesting stuff.

Any kind of feedback regarding this page is appreciated.
Kazumi Ohira

e-mail: kazumio@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu

The following picture was sent by Steve Miller. It is a Japanese stamp.